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Zimmerman may face federal charges over Trayvon Martin shooting

There have been peaceful protests by civil rights leaders and others in the wake of the weekend verdictGeorge Zimmerman was found not guilty of second-degree murderTrayvon Martin was unarmed when he was shot dead

The US Justice Department has said it is looking into Trayvon Martin's death to determine whether federal prosecutors will file criminal civil rights charges against George Zimmerman.

The neighbourhood watch volunteer was found not guilty of the murder of Trayvon, an unarmed black teenager, in Florida last year.

The verdict has led to largely peaceful protests across the country by civil rights leaders and others.